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New Country Music Releases – April 2013

Billy Dukes — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:00:07 +0000

Get ready to be broke by April 30. No fewer than three superstars are releasing new country music albums in April 2013, and that's before you get to projects from LeAnn Rimes and 'X Factor' winner Tate Stevens. The Band Perry, Brad Paisley, Eric Church, Willie Nelson and Kenny Chesney are just a few of the names releasing new music.

Cassette Tapes Could Make a Big Comeback

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:04:18 +0000

Remember the good ol’ days when you didn’t need some kind of magical, electronic device like the iPod to listen to your music? Cassette tapes haven’t completely disappeared from our existence. In fact, they might just be the way of the future. New Scientist reported that researchers are finding new uses for this old technology [...]

Chorus Abilene Performs First Concert of the Season on October 6th

Shay Hill — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:29:24 +0000

Chorus Abilene began in 1990 as an adult choir, then called, The Classical Chorus of Abilene. Over the years it has grown and expanded from an initial 23 members about 130 members. There are now 4 different ensembles, ranging from first grade to adults. The Chorus will kick off their season on October 6th with "O Music".

Incredible 12 Year Old Jackie Evancho Performs on Dancing with the Stars [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:30:37 +0000

While watching last nights episode of Dancing with the Stars they had a feature singer, it was Classical week, and she performed “Ave, Maria” and “Dark Waltz”. Now I can’t carry a tune in a bucket but I do know a great singer when I hear one. This little girl is absolutely incredible. I was [...]

Abilene Jazz Festival at the Paramount April 9th

Shay Hill — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:38:43 +0000

If you love live music and supporting our arts in Abilene then you will want to attend the 2nd Annual Abilene Jazz Festival. This is the second year for this event that brings you 4 high school jazz bands and 4 college jazz bands for an evening of great music. The first half of [...]

Doris Day,88, To Release New Album [AUDIO]

Shay Hill — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:44:25 +0000

Hollywood star Doris Day, 88 is releasing a new album of music that has actually been 40 years in the making. Day famous for her movies like “That Touch of Mink”, “Pillow Talk” and “Please, Don’t Eat The Daisies” and songs like “Que Sera, Sera” and “Sentimental Journey” back in the 1950′s and ’60′s is [...]

Taylor Swift and Her Amazing Music Sales Enter the Guinness Book of World Records

Jeff Giles — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:06:39 +0000

Over the last few years — and multi-platinum albums — Taylor Swift has taken up seemingly permanent residence on the charts, not to mention the hearts and iPods of millions of fans.

Now, she also has a pair of spots in the Guinness Book of World Records to call her own.

Love and Theft Find a New Home at RCA, 'Excited' for the Future

Jeff Giles — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:00:22 +0000

Between losing their record deal and one of their band members, it’s been a tumultuous couple of years for Love and Theft. But all’s well that ends well, and with their brand new deal at RCA Records, the duo is back on track and feeling better than ever about their future.

“This is the most excited I’ve been in a long time,” Love and Theft member Stephen Barker Liles told Taste of Country during a recent interview. “The fact that we’re over it all now and things are moving forward is a really good feeling.”

Kelly Clarkson's New Album, 'Stronger,' to Be Released on October 25

Jeff Giles — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:43:52 +0000

Just about a year after it was originally scheduled, Kelly Clarkson‘s new album looks like it’s finally heading for stores.

‘Stronger,’ her fifth full-length release, has a brand new October 25 release date — but fans won’t have to wait that long to hear new music from the original ‘American Idol’ winner. She’ll debut her new single, ‘Mr. Know It All,’ via a live broadcast from her website on August 30.

Wal-mart Shutting Down Mp3 Store

Rudy Fernandez — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:29:22 +0000

Yes, the times they must be hard, when you hear headlines like "Wal-mart Shutters Mp3 Store After 7 Years." I never thought that I would hear the words, closing-down and Wal-mart in the same sentence. Here's the real scoop. Although Wal-mart made a run at the "digital" world by setting up a "Wal-mart digital store."It was pretty much in my opinion was, well, Wally-World just jumping on the bandwagon to capture an already captured market. Captured by the giant Apple.

Lee Brice's Beatiful Evey Time [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:18:32 +0000

Lee Brice just released his video for “Beautiful Every Time”. I really liked he song when I first heard it. But I loved it when I saw the video. See it now Beautiful Every Time – Lee Brice Video source: CMT.comYou check it out and let me know what you think.

Sheryl Crow To Join Country Music Festival [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:37:26 +0000

Sure, sure, many of us are planning for yet more cold weather, but the Country Music Association is trying to get us to warm our thoughts with its annual summer music festival in Nashville. In its first round of press releases, the CMA has announced that some of the country’s biggest and hottest stars are [...]

Best Love Songs Of All Time [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:46:55 +0000

With valentines day upon us, L-O-V-E fills the air and your radio as well. What is thee most romantic country love song of all time? What is “your” favorite country love song? Does your favorite make the list. A new special aire this past weekend on CMT-TV, it’s CMT’s 40 Greatest Love Songs. The two-hour [...]

Keith Urban Shares His Music

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:28:51 +0000

Country music crooner and heart-throb Keith Urban took time from his busy schedule to share his music with the Yahoo community. Check out some of the footage via The Tennessean. Country star Keith Urban sat down in Yahoo!’s RAM Country studio to chat and perform a few songs from his Get Closer album. Watch a [...]

Party In Sin City With Sugarland

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:40:39 +0000

SUGARLAND INVITES FANS TO BE PART OF THE 46th ANNUAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS SHOW AT THE FIRST-EVER “ACM FAN JAM” CONCERT/SHOW The 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards & Dick Clark productions announced that country superduo Sugarland will headline the first-ever ACM Fan Jam, a fans-only live concert event taking place in Las Vegas [...]

The ACMA's Are On The Way

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:28:10 +0000

The Academy of Country Music Awards show just sent me my second round ballot. In the first round I could name my top five in each category (and there are about 25 different categories). Now I have to pick only two from each category. It is getting tougher! The Ballot looks like this in 2011. [...]